The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-02

lovers exchange VOWS; Whose trotns are
nligb,ed and futures planned here'
n,;ds, dainty odor. and sweet Fragrance
! decided 10 learn my fate And DID
| Was ao,,epted. Joyous momenr II was
too good to be true After few loving
words and the usual seal 70 dccu-
mon, Of this kinda kiss-we emerged
from our bower, and !, seemed to me
everybody must have seen by my snii-
ing face what had franspired- But the
evening was not to pass by TO my utter
satisfaction. After our engagement she
seemed 10 avoid me more than ever, and
every time asked to dance with her she
wo,,ld slow me her card with some gen
tienan's name opposite every dance and
explain by saving that Mr. so-and-sc vas
such a. excellent dancer, and she could
not resist the ten ipiation- 4 did not IKE
il bit. but Of coun-e il would not do to
Quarrel at the beginning OF our engage
ment. The result Was that did not
have an opportunity of dancing with her
the rest of the evening. This hurt me
and wounded my pride. At last l could
refrain myself no longer, and sought
her out in a mild manner and asked for
an explanation Without going into de-
tails. / will say that when brought TO bay
found her high spirited, and that our
interview ender in quarrel. And then
i awoke. But il was still dark, and 50 !
tossed abont In a seini-conscious state
with terrible headache-then all was
blank
When | opened my eyes tlie sun was
streaming in the window; bright
plumaged birds carroled ioyousiy without
and all nature seemed gay and lovely
But what WAS the matter with me- | was
weak-so weak that | had not even
strength to turn. What was the meaning
Of that stand near the bedside and al!
those ugly bottles2 and there in the cen
IRE stood large bouquet of beautiful
flowers. Surely must have been sick,
but could remember distinctly Of going
10 bed the night before in my. usual good
health.
The worst l. past, heard whispered.
Dr Ward who has always been friend
Of mine. came round the bed and told me
not TO excite myself, and that J would
soon be well.
We'll? why, doctor, have | been i'll ~
inquired.
q Yes, Tom, you have had slight fe-
yer But do not talk too much now.
There, that's good fellow. | will be
back in the course of an hour or two. and
then you will be stronger. Try and sleep.
Good bye" and with this he left me.
surely must have been i'll. But how
long And then the dream, the quarrel
blank. / understand it ala fever, !
patiently awaited the doctors return, but
ii was long time, and dropped off to
sleep once more.
Another dream another tde another
conservatory; another lady; anotherpro
posal: another acceptance; another kiss,
and every dance with my name opposite
on the card. When | awoke smile ot
satisfaction was oa my face. The doctor
was by my side and seemed pleased with
the change Then he told me Of a week
of raving about ba9is; two Young ladies
qua rrels and all that sort Of thing. My
ewes alighted ON the bouquet.
doctor" said |, 10 whom am in
debted for this beautiful bouquet
He turned and saiu something in an
undertone and left the room. ! heard
the rustic of feminine apparel and turned
my head in that direction.
The other lady.
Nellie,
Tom
need not say any more. fou can
guess the rest.